go-algorand 5.0.0-stable adds Falcon-1024 post-quantum signatures and AVM v13
The go-algorand repository released version 5.0.0-stable, a consensus upgrade introducing Falcon-1024 post-quantum account signatures, the AVM v13 virtual machine, and support for larger transactions priced per byte.
The release also adds the poseidon2 hash function, a new node API endpoint for peers, and removes the deprecated dryrun and tealdbg tools.
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